Ritual CreAItivo
18 hours to build, learn, and connect with the tech world.
Welcome to Tinku
TINKU – Ritual CreAItivo is the first artificial intelligence hackathon held in Cartago, Valle del Cauca. For 18 hours, we'll bring together developers, designers, students, and tech professionals to create functional prototypes that solve real problems posed by regional companies.
The mission of this first edition is clear: activate the technological ecosystem of northern Valle del Cauca through AI innovation.
Just focus on building and experimenting. We'll take care of the food and keep the coffee hot.
Come experience the event
Tinku isn't just for competing teams. The event opens its doors to the entire tech community: spectators, curious minds, and conference attendees are all part of the ritual.
Compete in the hackathon
Form a team of up to 3 people and build a prototype in 18 hours. Registration is sold out — join the waitlist.
Attend the event
Come experience the full event: workshop, pitches, awards ceremony, and closing party. Entry is free — registration is required to validate your access at the door. More details coming this week.
Register as a Spectator →One Problem. Infinite Approaches.
The hackathon revolves around a single real-world challenge from our main sponsor — to be revealed on the event day. As the date approaches, we'll share clues about the problem. Which angle will your team take?
Event Schedule
Friday, April 17
Registration and check-in
Opening ceremony
Challenge presentation
Hacking begins!
Dinner
End of day
Saturday, April 18
Breakfast
Lunch
Hacking ends
Submission deadline
Presentations (pitches)
Awards ceremony
Closing party
Prizes
Second place
$900.000 COP
For the second best ranked team
First place
$1.500.000 COP
For the winning hackathon team
Third place
$600.000 COP
For the third best ranked team
✨ Technology credits
All participating teams will have access to Cursor and MiniMax credits.
Delivery Rules
For your team to advance to the evaluation phase, you must meet these requirements before the deadline.
Pitch
Maximum duration of 5 minutes.
Pitch Deck
Optional. Maximum 10 slides.
GitHub Repository
Public with README, license, and setup instructions.
Product
Must have a public production URL.
Evaluation Criteria
Originality
Does it solve a real problem in a different way?
Technical
Clean code, reproducible demo, technical excellence, mandatory public deployment.
Viability
Can it become a real product?
Pitch
Clear and effective message.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's the place where your ideas become real projects. At Tinku, for 18 hours, you'll develop AI solutions in a dynamic environment. We cover food, coffee, and spaces to relax.
The event has two roles. Visitors: free entry by registering in advance. Participants: teams registered to compete in the hackathon. Cost: $105.000 per team.
You don't need to be an expert. Basic knowledge of programming, GitHub, and AI tools usage is recommended. There will be mentors to help you during the event.
Teams can have a maximum of 3 people. If something unexpected happens, the team can compete with a minimum of 2 members or even 1.
Your computer, your software tools, and comfortable clothing. We provide food, drinks, and coffee. You can bring snacks if you want.
A technology product that solves real challenges posed by companies. The challenges will be revealed at the start of the event.
No. All projects must be built from scratch during the hackathon.
The intellectual property belongs 100% to your team. The only requirement is that the code be public with an MIT license.
Sponsors
Main Sponsors
Technology Sponsors
Event Allies
Co-organized by
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Not competing? Come watch the pitches and awards on Saturday!
Register as a Spectator →